BMW 5 Series - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

BMW 5 Series owners have reported a total of 564 problems for their cars built in the 15 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the BMW 5 Series. The 2008 BMW 5 Series cars have the most problems reported (140 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for BMW 5 Series

Model Year	Number of Problems
2012 5 Series	12
2011 5 Series	99
2010 5 Series	9
2009 5 Series	10
2008 5 Series	140
2007 5 Series	21
2006 5 Series	120
2005 5 Series	25
2004 5 Series	88
2003 5 Series	20
2002 5 Series	10
2001 5 Series	4
2000 5 Series	3
1999 5 Series	2
1997 5 Series	1

🔍 Common problems of BMW 5 Series

The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for BMW 5 Series cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (97 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (68 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of BMW 5 Series

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	97
Engine And Engine Cooling	68
Electrical System	67
Tire	45
Gasoline Fuel System	43
Power Train	38
Steering	33
Equipment	25
Exterior Lighting	22
Service Brakes	21

Seats	18
Seat Belt	16
Visibility	14
Structure	11
Wheel	10
Other Fuel System	10
Suspension	9
Latches/locks/linkage	8
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Electronic Stability Control	3
Air Brake	1

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